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Volunteer tourism as a subset of alternative tourism is the focus of analysis. This paper contributes to the limited writings on volunteer tourism by investigating the activities in South Africa of Habitat for Humanity, a grassroots ecumenical Christian organization that works in partnership with communities to eliminate poverty through the provision of shelter. A profile of the volunteer tourist and of their tourism experience in South Africa is presented which is based largely upon the return of 123 questionnaires from volunteer tourists in South Africa working with the local branch of Habitat for Humanity.
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Stoddart, H., Rogerson, C. Volunteer tourism: The case of Habitat for Humanity South Africa. GeoJournal 60, 311–318 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:GEJO.0000034737.81266.a1
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